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Transportation
John Edwards was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.
Fame (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 286 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
John Edwards, 35, John Norris, 15, Thomas Norris, 25, Committed by E. Anderdon, esq. charged on the oath of William Hooper, and on the voluntary confession of Thomas Norris, with having assaulted the said William Hooper on the highway, and stolen from his person three shillings. Taunton Courier, 4 April 1816. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOMERSET ASSIZES. The following were convicted, and received sentence Death, but were reprieved before the Judge left town : ... John Edwards, John Norris. Thomas Norris, ... Taunton Courier, 11 April 1816. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. HO-9-8_3 Portsmouth hulks, Received from Somerset, 8 June 1816. John Edwards, age 57, Felony, tried 30 Mar 1816 at Somerset, Life, To NSW 18 Sep 1816.